On a dark night in far north Queensland, Australia, a car runs off the road and bursts into flames. Driving closely behind Noel Valentine doesn’t hesitate to pull over and drag one of the occupants to safety. In rescuing David Cameron she has an inkling of what she may be setting in train, but no idea that one outcome will be a fight for her own life. His baggage includes a shady lawyer, traitors and money launderers.

Would she have saved him if she had known she would be facing sharks of the finned as well as the two-legged variety?

Her aim? Could it be to stay alive?

#mild sex, 13+

A complicated affair is created by Alana Woods, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.


A Complicated Affair

The two women said hello. Noel stared at the low-cut strapless freedom of her new acquaintance.


Marion lingered over Noel's name. 'Have we met before?'


'Noel was at the accident scene when Alex Patton died,' William supplied.


Auburn eyebrows rose. 'You knew him? Why was he in Cairns? I never did find that out. You're involved in the company?'


'I didn't,' Noel said. 'What was he like?'


'A toad, from what I hear.' The widow's dislike was distinct. 'Geoff couldn't stand him.'


'He wasn't around long enough, and I certainly didn't want to meet him after.'


Noel was beginning to wish William was elsewhere. 'After?'


'After Geoff died.' She didn't hide her hurt. 'I suppose you're tired of people saying what a coincidence it was.'


Chapter 41: The perfect way to spend an evening